Towards an isotopic ecology of herbivory in the Puna ecosystem: New results and patterns on Lama glama

International Journal of Osteoarchaeology

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 144-155

  Yacobaccio, H D ^a   Morales, M R ^a   Samec, C T ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES   (Argentina)

Author keywords

13C isotopes; Archaeology; Collagen; Lama glama; Puna

Indexed keywords

EID: 67649438622     PISSN: 1047482X     EISSN: 10991212     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/oa.1050     Document Type: Article

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